Large Print Book
What really happens in Vegas [text (large print)] : true stories of the people who make Vegas, Vegas / James Patterson and Mark Seal.
"It's not the five-star dining, or the casinos, or the clubs, or the crowds. It's the electrifying chemistry of America's most round-the-clock city. The unbelievable, unstoppable, unbeatable draw of the desert dream. It's What Happens in Vegas, filled with never-before-told stories about the people who make the city tick, simmer-and even explode"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780316567053 (trade paperback)
- Physical Description: 391 pages (large print) ; 25 cm
- Edition: Large print edition.
- Publisher: New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2023.
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction: "Luck be a lady ... " -- Welcome to Las Vegas : harry Reid International Airport -- The ride : wayne Newton Boulevard -- The arrival : the Wynn -- The VIP host : the VIP wing of a major Las Vegas resort -- Wheel of Fortune!: Harry Reid International Airport -- The wedding queen of the West : a little white wedding chapel -- From villain to visionary : the mob museum -- The healer among the hustlers : the Sapphire Las Vegas Pool and Dayclub -- What happens here, stays here : r&R Partners Advertising Agency -- The queen of Las Vegas : the strip -- Unmasking the jackpot winner of the mask : treasure Island -- Risk city : the STRAT -- The invasion of the superchefs!: Spago Las Vegas -- Magic : the Mirage -- The greatest show on Earth : the "O" theater -- The triumph of the operatic tenor : the MGM Grand garden area -- Earning a name at the palms : n9NE Steakhouse -- The ghost of Elvis Presley : cruising the strip -- The habitat of the whales : the Cosmopolitan Reserve -- The hustler : the wild side of town -- Here comes the sun : circa Resort and Casino, and the Wynn -- The valley of fire : the Mojave Desert. |
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| Subject: | Casinos > Las Vegas. Hotels > Las Vegas. Resorts > Las Vegas. Las Vegas (Nev.) |
| Genre: | Biographies. Large print books. Personal narratives. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Stroud Branch | LP 979.3135 Pat | 31681010353720 | LARGEPT | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas--until now. James Patterson shows the real Vegas in a dazzling journey through true stories of excess, drama, and hope. In What Really Happens in Vegas, full of surprises for both newcomers and Las Vegas regulars, James Patterson and Vanity Fair contributing editor Mark Seal transport readers from the thrill of adrenaline-fueled vice to the glitter of A-list celebrity and entertainment"-- - Grand Central Pub
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegasâuntil now. James Patterson shows the real Vegas in a dazzling journey through âlively tales of those who labor and dream in Sin City" (Kirkus).
âWild and wonderfulâ¦The magic of Sin City doesnât just happen. Patterson and Seal tell its secrets in beautifully presented snippets that often overlap not just surprisingly, but charmingly too.â âTelegraph (UK)
Â- Las Vegas is on Luxury Standard Time: every clock in the airport is a Rolex.
- No dream is too big, no wish is too smallâthe VIP hosts in Vegas fulfill guestsâ every (legal) desire.
- Jackpots hit when least expected. The Nevada Gaming Control Board has days to find a man who unknowingly won over $200,000 at the slots.
- âI love loveâ: the inventor of the Elvis impersonator wedding and the drive-thru wedding has performed hundreds of marriagesâand believes in them all.
- Glamorous yogis take a helicopter across the desert to the Valley of Fire, where they perform sun salutations to the glory of Las Vegas.
- A gambling VIP âwhaleâ loses $1 million at the casinos, yet still leaves saying, "Had a great time. I'll be back."
In What Really Happens in Vegas, full of surprises for both newcomers and Las Vegas regulars, James Patterson and Vanity Fair contributing editor Mark Seal transport readers from the thrill of adrenaline-fueled vice to the glitter of A-list celebrity and entertainment.
